Winthrop proposes requiring school attendance starting at age 6

What happened

Winthrop’s proposed compulsory-attendance policy would require full-time school attendance from age 6 until 17, instead of starting at age 7. The proposal was listed for a first reading, so it has not been established as adopted.

Why it matters to families

If approved, the change would make attendance compulsory for six-year-olds and affect families with children entering school at that age.

The evidence

The November 4 agenda lists policy JEA, Compulsory Attendance, among policies for first reading. Its attached draft says attendance is required for every child age 6 or older and under 17, while retaining older wording that says children from their 7th birthday are covered; the item is therefore proposed, not an adopted decision.

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